Tata Motors now boasts the largest portfolio of electric cars, and recently added a new electric SUV, the Tata Curve, to their lineup. Although all of Tata Motors’ electric vehicles previously offered a good driving range, the company has updated the driving range for all its electric cars.
Following the implementation of new conditions by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India regarding range testing conducted by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Tata Motors has revised the single-charge range of its electric cars. The range of the new Curve EV has also been reduced.
The old MIDC range for the Tata Curve Coupe SUV’s 55 kWh battery variant was 585 kilometers, which has now been reduced to 502 kilometers. The 45 kWh smaller battery variant’s range has decreased from 502 kilometers to 430 kilometers.
The MIDC test cycle represents a standardized testing procedure for electric vehicles, designed to assess the real-world driving range of electric cars, taking into account Indian road and traffic conditions.
The MIDC test cycle is divided into two parts: urban driving and highway driving tests. Previously, electric vehicles were tested only for urban driving. However, due to the popularity of EVs and the demand for longer ranges, both urban and highway driving ranges are now mandatory for testing.
According to these tests, Tata Motors’ most affordable electric vehicle, the Tigor EV, now offers a range of up to 275 kilometers for its 24 kWh variant, down from the previous 315 kilometers. The 19.2 kWh variant’s range has decreased from 250 kilometers to 221 kilometers.
Similarly, the Tata Punch now provides up to 365 kilometers for its 35 kWh variant, down from 421 kilometers. Its 25 kWh variant now offers a range of up to 265 kilometers, compared to the previous 315 kilometers.
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